Funeral Details

David Felimon Tellez

May 12, 1997 - April 22, 2025

SERVICE INFORMATION

Visitation

Midtown Funeral Home
3918 West Irving Park Road
Chicago, Illinois 60618
773.654.3744
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Sunday, April 27, 2025 from 1pm to 3pm followed by Memorial Service at 3pm

Memorial

Midtown Funeral Home
3918 West Irving Park Road
Chicago, Illinois 60618
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Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM

The Memorial Service will be livestreamed on Sunday, April 27, 2025 at 2:45PM Central Time.
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Interment - Private


Memorial Contributions

Muscular Dystrophy Association
1016 West Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, Illinois 60607
www.mda.org





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OBITUARY

David Felimon Tellez, age 27

Beloved son of David Alberto Cerda and Roseanne Tellez. Loving brother of Amalia Rose Cerda and Pilar Lucia Cerda. Dear grandson of David Cerda and cherished by many loving aunts, uncles and cousins. David is preceded in death by his maternal grandmother Anita Tellez, maternal grandfather Felimon Tellez and paternal grandmother Maria Cerda.

David was a loving son, brother, cousin and friend. He graduated from Francis W. Parker School in Chicago and attended Loyola University in Chicago. He worked as a DJ and a salesman before discovering his love of the open road. David traveled the city from corner to corner on his power-wheelchair, documenting his journeys with photographs. He was an avid sports fan of all Chicago teams and attended many games. He traveled to ballparks across the country. He also enjoyed spending time with family and friends.

Visitation will be Sunday, April 27, 2025 from 1PM to 3PM at Midtown Funeral Home and Cremation Options, 3918 West Irving Park Road, Chicago. A memorial service will take place following the visitation at 3PM.In lieu of flowers, memorials in his name may be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association mda.donordrive.com/event/dtellez Arrangements by Midtown Funeral Home and Cremation Options, 773.654.3744, www.midtownfunerals.com


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My deepest condolences to your family. My son, Adam Abdelhak, attended MDA summer camp with David and shared some fond memories. I hope you can find peace knowing that David touched so many lives and made people smile.

Karin Anderson
April 23, 2025
David was very special. From a young age he lit up a room. He will be missed by so many.
My deepest condolences to his beautiful and devoted family.
I am honored to have known David.

Carol Dishell (mother of Michelle Smith)

Carol Dishell
April 23, 2025
My deepest heartfelt condolences to Roseanne and family. I am so sorry to hear about this and wanted you to know i am thinking about you and your family in this difficult time. I had the pleasure of meeting David and i felt how special his presence was and I know he made everyone around him smile. Roseanne my heart goes out to you, I know how special and important he was to you and how hard you worked to make his life better. Much love to you and your daughters and may you find peace knowing that we will all be reunited again someday.

allen maniscalco
April 23, 2025
I’m deeply saddened by the loss of Davicito. I’ll always remember the times we all spent together as kids, playing in the snow in front of Titi Maiza’s house in the early 2000s. Those moments will stay with me forever. Rest in peace, cousin. You’ll be missed, but never forgotten.❤️❤️

Amanda Irizarry
April 23, 2025